I am sure as with many folks, the next few days our filled with busyness and preparations.
On Thanksgiving, we're hosting my parents, inlaws and brother for a small dinner at 4:00. It is also older daughter's birthday.
On Friday, we are having the Birthday Bash for the girls (younger daughter's birthday is 3 days before Christmas). Our guest list is now up to 40 people (what was I thinking?) Anyhow, the menu is simple: Italian beef sandwiches, baked ravioli, meat balls, garlic bread, a pasta salad, taffy apple salad, and cake/ice cream. Most of it is already purchased. I went to the Dollar Tree and loaded up on paper products and new decorations. Should be lots of fun!
On Saturday, my older daughter is dancing the U13 Traditional Set at the Mid-America Irish Dance Championships. She is one of 63 competitors. Her competition is more straight-forward. One dance and then results. I bet she will do extremely well, given she's placed quite high in this category recently.
On Sunday, my younger daughter is dancing in the U12 Solos. She is one of 104 competitors, and will have to dance the Hornpipe (hard shoe) and Reel (soft shoe) prior to seeing if she recalls.
I need to get their legs tanned (I know, whose ever heard of a tan Irish person? All we do is burn). And my older girl's wig is supposed to be coming from Ireland today (they botched the colors for the first one so this is a re-order), to be picked up and cut tomorrow. I am a bit panicky about this all, but worst case scenario older daughter will be really blonde and wear younger daughter's wig. And I survived tanning the legs two years ago. I've budgeted the admission fee and parking for two days. It's all going to be OK - though I can tend to "wig" out about these things.
We're going to do a marathon baking session tonight - pumpkin chocolate chip muffins and applesauce raisin bread for the teachers and therapists. LOoking forward to some fun and quality family time despite the constant ongoings. Inlaws will be with us for five days (the most ever), but they'll be driving the rest of the kids to the competitions so we will only take ourselves plus the dancer.
Anyhow, I hope that all of my fellow SA bloggers have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend and enjoy the companionship of family and friends. I wish every one of you a peaceful holiday season, whatever your holiday may be! Should you brave Black Friday, I hope you snag some great deals.
My agenda, and wishes for a Happy (early) Thanksgiving!
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Good questions, CB. In a report that my daughter did about ID (Irish Dancing), 50 years ago the competitions were held on Sundays after Mass. Girls would have their hair in ringlets (from dressing for church). That look has evolved into wigs with massive ringlets. And yes, it is a nightmare for a dancers who thinks her wig isn't on tight. I've spent many years now putting these things on and we typically use 20 to 30 bobby pins (the largest ones) to secure them to the pony tails underneath.
And an update: the wig is here for older daughter, BUT the wig cutter has cancelled for the three of us who need them cut. I'll either leave the length or cut it myself (saving $20!)
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Glad you explained the wigs, I was wondering too.
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Jerry